Two Arrested in Deaths of Three Kansas City Chiefs Fans Found Frozen in Friend's Backyard

The bodies of David Harrington, 36 (second from left), Ricky Johnson, 38 (far right), and Clayton McGeeney, 37 (second from right) were found in the backyard of their friend Jordan Willis's home in Kansas City on January 9

Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with the deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans, whose bodies were found frozen in the backyard of a home two days after a watch party in January 2024.

Ricky Johnson, 38, David Harrington, 37, and Clayton McGeeney, 36, were last seen alive while watching the final regular-season Chiefs game on January 7. Their bodies were discovered on January 9 outside the home of Jordan Willis, 39, a scientist and longtime friend of the victims.

Authorities have charged Willis and Ivory J. Carson, 42, with involuntary manslaughter and delivery of a controlled substance. Investigators allege that Carson, known as “Blade Brown,” supplied and sold cocaine to Willis and the victims, with his DNA later found on a bag of fentanyl inside Willis’ home.

A witness told police that earlier that evening, he had seen a “plate of cocaine allegedly supplied by Willis that everyone was using.” Another witness confirmed that the group had consumed alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine at Willis’ home after the game and stated that the victims were still alive as of 1:30 a.m. while Willis had gone to bed.

Jordan Willis, 39, and Ivory J. Carson, 42, are now facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and delivery of a controlled substance except 25 grams or less or marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid

For nearly two days, friends and family attempted to contact the victims and repeatedly messaged Willis, who claimed he had been unaware of their presence in his backyard. On January 9, McGeeney’s fiancée broke into Willis’ basement after he failed to respond to the door and immediately called the police upon discovering a body on the back porch. Officers later found the other two bodies.

A toxicology report determined that the men died from fentanyl and cocaine toxicity. Family members, however, remain unconvinced that the deaths were accidental. Harrington’s parents asserted that “somebody gave them something that would kill them,” emphasizing that their son did not take the drugs with the intention of dying.

The bodies were found in Willis' backyard after McGeeney's fiancée decided to break into Willis' basement

Further investigation uncovered text messages between the suspects, the victims, and others, confirming Carson’s role as a supplier of cocaine to the group. Carson later admitted to selling cocaine by the gram in police interviews.

Authorities described the case as a stark reminder of the dangers of illicit drug use. “The people that supply those drugs can and will be held accountable when people overdose,” said Platte County Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd.

Carson is currently in jail on a $100,000 cash bond, while Willis is expected to surrender and post bail. Both men face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.